Sangju City Saemaeul Association, 'Soil Revival Movement' Launch Ceremony ... Intensive Collection of Agricultural Waste

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Sangju City announced on the 2nd that on the 1st, it held the '2021 Life Movement! Soil Revitalization Movement Launch Ceremony' in the front yard of the Saemaeul Association with about 50 Saemaeul leaders in attendance.

At the event, 1,400 nets were distributed to each eup, myeon, and dong. The Saemaeul leaders plan to focus on collecting various agricultural wastes such as pesticide bottles, pesticide bags, and waste vinyl, which are the main causes of soil pollution, using the nets, and then transport them to the Environmental Management Corporation for disposal.

Lee Jeong-hee, president of the Sangju Saemaeul Association, pledged, "As the importance of carbon neutrality grows and the value of soil is being re-evaluated, Saemaeul leaders will take the lead in continuously striving to create a clean environment so that our descendants can enjoy beautiful nature."

Kang Young-seok, mayor of Sangju, said, "I thank the Saemaeul leaders for taking the lead in the Soil Revitalization Movement," and encouraged, "Please continue to promote this movement that saves the life of our land."

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